Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Kansas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $45,900 | $62,011 | -26% |
| Median hourly wage | $22.07 | $29.81 | -26% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $50,943.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Firefighter in Kansas is $45,900, or about $22.07 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Firefighters is $62,011. Kansas is -26% below the national median.
Entry-level firefighters in Kansas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,360 firefighter jobs on record and a median salary of $45,900, Kansas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 469 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 30% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives at $82,950, First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers at $78,880, First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other at $76,920 — all figures are median annual wages for Kansas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, firefighters rank 469 of the 669 occupations reported in Kansas — higher than 30% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Kansas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $82,950 | $2,330 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers | $78,880 | $1,450 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other | $76,920 | $90 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $75,740 | $1,060 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $71,590 | $1,080 |
| Bailiffs | $69,390 | $450 |
Kansas levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 669 occupations in Kansas.